South Korea Launches Nose-only "kosk" Mask For Covid Safe Dining

A company in South Korea has released an anti-virus mask named “kosk” for COVID safe dining. This kosk mask covers only the nose and can be worn while eating and drinking. This mask has priced at 9800 won i.e around $8.13 or Rs. 610 for a box of 10 masks. The Atman company from South Korea has released this mask. The mask was priced and can be ordered through the online retailer Coupang. The Guardian reported that each kosk mask will consist of two pieces. One of the pieces from the mask can be removed to leave the mouth uncovered. These nose-only masks are available on online retailer Coupang.

There is another “copper antivirus nose masks” that is also coming in three different colors for 2000 won (i.e. around Rs. 125) for three pieces. This mask is reusable in nature. This can be purchased from online retailer Coupang. These masks are also designed in such a way that they can be worn like regular mask but can be removed (only part that is covering mouth) while dining out or drinking. There are some studies that suggest that nose is providng the most easy passage to Coronavirus to enter the body.

Many scholars are calling it very strange and are not very sure about the effectiveness of this nose-only mask. Professor Catherine Bennett of Deakin University in Australia briefed the media about these nose-only mask in South Korea stated that it probably makes a marginal difference, idea is strange but it is better than nothing.

South Korea launches nose-only “kosk” mask for Covid safe dining

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